New Euro CLOs price from Signal and Cross Ocean
Signal Harmonic CLO Vi was arranged by JPMorgan and takes the total AUM for Signal's CLO platform to EUR 2.7bn, while Cross Ocean Bosphorus CLO XII issued via Morgan Stanley

European BSL market upped risk to win deals in 2025 – White & Case
The BSL market issued a higher percentage of loans rated below BB against a backdrop of patchy M&A flow

PineBridge prices first new European CLO in seven years
The EUR 356m issue also marked the first European CLO primary issuance activity of any kind from the manager since 2021

Global CLO law firm rankings – FY 2025
Milbank and Paul Hastings again top Creditflux’s global legal manager and arranger counsel rankings for 2025 – but the shifting legal landscape drove changes further down

Partners reset tips Euro CLO AAA tight down to 121bps
Partners’ latest European CLO reset set a new tight for European CLO triple A spreads, as the rapid bout of spread tightening taking place in both the US and Europe over the last couple of weeks showed little immediate sign of abating

CLO platform M&A sees green shoots
ANALYSIS: CVC’s recent agreement to acquire Marathon Asset Management in a deal that sees the top European CLO player double-down on its US CLO presence may prove the start of trend 

Apollo nudges European AAAs down to 122bps
Barclays was the lead arranger on the reset of RRE 19 Loan Management, valued at EUR 362.5m, which also included Apollo as a co-placement agent

CLO investors push managers on arb; delaying European issuances
Conversations between CLO investors and managers around arbitrage may be causing a delay in new issuances, sources say

Janus Henderson European ETF platform exceeds USD 1bn as it expands UCITS ETF range
The launch of the US Short Duration High Yield Active Core UCITS ETF follows a period of significant growth, with the European ETF platform surpassing USD 1bn in assets and the global ETF platform exceeding USD 40bn

Moody’s prepares to enter European private credit CLO rating space
EXCLUSIVE: Moody’s is in discussions about rating private credit CLOs in Europe for the first time, as the market continues to grow

CLO lawyer cleans up at the Debtwire poker table
McDermott Will & Schulte’s Martin Sharkey played his cards right at the 2026 poker tournament hosted by Debtwire

CLO manager rankings by AUM – FY 2025
Blackstone once again ended the year on top, but Apollo broke through to secure the second spot

Crescent eyes move into CLO management in Europe
EXCLUSIVE: One of the oldest US CLO managers is contemplating an entry into Europe via an acquisition or a new platform, according to sources

European reset benchmark lowered to 123bps with CIFC pricing
The reset benchmark now matches the current tight for new European issues, with the 2020-vintage transaction reset via Morgan Stanley

Cadwalader eyes CLO comeback post-merger
EXCLUSIVE: Cadwalader confirms plans to remain in the CLO business, and hopes to expand its client offering after the Hogan Lovells merger

Euro market kicks into high gear as end of week sees flurry of pricings
Friday was the busiest day thus far of 2026 for European CLO primary, with two new issues and two resets adding more than USD 1.7bn in fresh paper to the market

Leveraged Finance Fights Melanoma (LFFM) to hold charity event in London on Wednesday, 28 January
Leveraged Finance Fights Melanoma (LFFM), the flagship philanthropic event for leaders across the UK and European leveraged finance and private equity communities, will take place at The British Museum on Wednesday, 28 January

CVC enhances US credit offering with Marathon acquisition
CVC Credit has extended its reach in the asset based, real estate, opportunistic and public credit markets by acquiring US credit manager Marathon Asset Management

Alcentra adopts BSP brand, winds down direct lending biz
The Franklin Templeton-owned credit shops have also created a new global executive committee that brings together leaders from BSP, Alcentra and the newly acquired European lower middle market lender Apera

Euro CLO market to see up to 15 deal launches next week
EXCLUSIVE: The dealflow will build on around 10 others that began marketing this week, with uncertainty stemming from President Trump’s address to the World Economic Forum proving temporary, according to market sources

Apollo prints narrow; benchmark European reset AAA spreads dip to 123 bps
Apollo has priced the tightest standard-duration European CLO reset since Liberation Day, with the reworking of RRME 18 trimming 4 bps off the existing market low

US CLO managers primed for European invasion
EXCLUSIVE: US-based managers are expected to lead an anticipated flood of new European CLO managers this year due to regulatory and infrastructure advantages 

M&A dealmaker denial over world’s ‘morbid symptoms’ risks rude awakening – Continental Drift
OPINION: Deal bullishness rules as geopolitical rupture rocks Western world; Carney draws line under old world order with Davos intervention, as inflation, consumer weakness and credit signals point to shaky reality

Barings issues Euro market’s first reset for 2026
BNP Paribas was the sole arranger for Barings Euro CLO 2024-1, which was valued at EUR 376.5m

Private credit investors chase higher risk-return—Campbell Lutyens
A new survey shows investors are seeking higher returning strategies amid expectations of lower rates, while also turning away from the dominant North American market